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Thank you for all the work you continue to do to support the home learning for students This meeting is being recorded (for those unable to attend live) We shall be using the ‘Q&A’ function so please ask questions as we go along – some questions will be addressed now with

• thers forming a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

document published on Friday 21st August Apologies for the content heavy slides (for reference)

Context xt

Full school closure since Monday 23rd March – from this date:

• school open to Key Worker and vulnerable students,
• Remote Learning Plan initiated &
• weekly communications to Students & Parents/Carers from this date

Other developments:

• Online MS Teams Lessons
• School open to Years 10 & Year 12
• EHCP student visits
• Tutor welfare phone calls
• Face to Face Tutor meetings (in school/Teams)

Government guidance (published 2nd July) requires full school opening in September

Meetin ing Agenda – Wednesday 15th

th July 2020 1. Proposed plan for September 2020 2. Teaching 3. Tutoring 4. Transport to/from school 5. Break & Lunchtime arrangements 6. Other considerations (Equipment / Uniform / Events / Trips) 7. Attendance 8. Controlling the spread of the virus 9. Our Expectations

• 10. Remote Learning Provision
• 11. Year Group specific information
• 12. Response to questions

September 2020 – What does the guidance say?

Principles: Reducing contacts through:

• Grouping children together (Year Group bubbles): Avoidance of large gatherings;

minimal movement around the school

• Avoiding contact between groups: Staggered start and finish times; staggered

breaks and lunchtimes

• Adaptations to the classroom: Arranging classrooms with forward facing desks;

limiting use of shared equipment

• The curriculum remains broad and ambitious: all students continue to be taught

a wide range of subjects, maintaining their choices

• Staff maintaining distance from students; students should maintain a social

distance from each other wherever possible

• Minimise the number of visitors to school where possible
• Schools should avoid large gatherings

September 2020 – What is is our proposed response?

Current Context: This meeting provides our framework in response to the guidelines published and detail in some areas We will not have answers to all of your questions at this stage but your questions will help us to ensure we have covered all aspects required Please save your initial questions until more of the detail has been given during the meeting

September 2020 – What is is our proposed response?

Principles:

• Maintaining a broad and balanced curriculum following all normal lessons,

including all option choices

• Year Group pods to avoid mixing
• Students remain in their pod; teachers move between Year Group pods
• MAB students to access mainstream provision where possible
• Year-based Tutor Groups maintaining House links until guidance on Year Group

bubbles changes

• Staggered Break and Lunchtimes
• Usual start and finish times
• Enhanced cleaning where shared spaces are required
• Robust hand and respiratory hygiene

YEAR POD Main Teaching Hub IT Facilities (main) Art Room 8 New English (E1-8 + New Library) IT4 A4 9 Humanities (H1-9) H10 A6 10 Maths (M1-7) B1, B2 A3 11 Quad (Q1-8) IT1 A1 Sixth Form C2, C3, L1-5, Old Library IT2, IT3 A7 (+workroom)

Teaching - Year based pod provision

• Shared IT facilities A2 and T3 (only one year group on any one day)
• Where possible a teaching group keeps a consistent room to facilitate storing of

students’ books and resources

• Some Science, Technology, Drama and Music lessons are in normal classrooms
• Years 8 and 9 – all students to leave the room at the end of the lesson and line up
• utside even if they are in the same room for the next lesson

The ‘Moving on’ Curriculum

Principles:

• We will continue to deliver the full curriculum as planned (subject to

revisions in light of Ofqual consultation outcomes)

• We will start the year with new topics so everyone begins at the same place
• During the year teachers will identify gaps, reassure students and support

them with an enhanced focus on independent learning skills

• We will used socialising ‘learning’ opportunities (group work; research, etc);

create opportunities for students to talk and others to listen (focus on oracy)

• Focus on developing resourcefulness and independence for self-study; we

will model appropriate subject based revision strategies

• We will use homework to reinforce the importance of independent learning
• We are developing our online curriculum to support independent student

learning

Learning Support and In Inclusion

• The SENCo and Inclusion Manager will be based within the Inclusion department.
• Students will be expected to attend mainstream lessons/tutor group as often as
• possible. They will be expected to stay in their year group pods.
• To follow government guidance, each year group pod will have access to their own

base provision within the Inclusion department to compliment mainstream provision.

• Where possible, Learning Support Practitioners will be assigned to individual year

groups to deliver in class support, however, government guidance states that staff must maintain a 2m distance from students. Support will be peripheral and/or group-based. Appropriate additional measures will be in place where staff have to come in to close contact with a student e.g. personal care.

• External agencies such as SaLT and CCN Team will be able to visit the school and

deliver their intervention packages as planned.

Transitioning back to school discussion sheet

Learning Support and In Inclusion

Tutoring Pla lan:

Key Principles:

• Vertical Tutoring suspended in favour of Year-based Tutor Groups
• 9 Year based Tutor Groups in each year
• 3 Tutor Groups for each House within each year
• Students from current Tutor Groups (year cohort) to be placed together
• Year Group Tutors derived from the department areas in proximity to

where a Year Group is based

Six ixth Form Tutors:

Key Principles:

• 7 Tutor Groups (6A, 6B, 6C, 6D, 6E, 6F, 6G)
• Mixture of Year 12 & Year 13 students in each Tutor Group
• Mixture of students from each House within each Tutor Group

Year 8 to Year 11 Tutor Groups

Year Group Year 8 Year 9 Year 10 Year 11 Base English Humanities Maths Quad Armstrong A8A A9A A10A A11A A8B A9B A10B A11B A8C A9C A10C A11C Kingsley K8A K9A K10A K11A K8B K9B K10B K11B K8C K9C K10C K11C Magellan M8A M9A M10A M11A M8B M9B M10B M11B M8C M9C M10C M11C

Pastoral Curriculum

• The pastoral curriculum will address the needs of students following the

pandemic

• This will be delivered through Tutor Time, PSHE and Society and Ethics

Students may:

• Continue to have anxieties related to the virus
• Have found the long period at home hard to manage
• Be subject to safeguarding concerns
• Make safeguarding disclosures after returning to school
• Have lost family members to the virus
• Be new to the school/key stage

Pastoral Curriculum

Our pastoral curriculum will include:

• Developing coping skills and self-care techniques
• Talking about students’ experiences during the outbreak
• Supporting students dealing with loss
• Having one-to-one conversations with trusted adults, if needed
• Learning about topics related to coronavirus (e.g. how to stay alert)

And:

• Renewing and developing friendships and peer groups
• Taking part in other enriching developmental activities where we can

Pastoral Curriculum

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Independent learning and

• rganisation

skills Team building and well-being House Assembly (via MS Teams) Celebrating achievement and raising aspirations Current Affairs Quiz!

Working example:

Transport to / from school

To / from school – Students should walk

• r cycle to school where possible

Car drop off – Cars will only be allowed

• n site in the north car park (nearest to

the station) adjacent to the astroturf School Transport - WCC will send out guidance ahead of the new term and a questionnaire for parents requesting your views on the proposals – please complete this Students will have to sit in year group areas, possibly in allocated seats Students are not currently required to wear masks or engage in social distancing but both are recommended Public Buses – Face masks are mandatory

• n public buses

Arrival – Students will go directly to year group designated areas / Tutor rooms Late arrivals – Students will register at Reception as normal with only two students allowed in at any one time Departure – 3.30pm for all students but bus embarkation will be staggered to avoid usual end of day Bus Bay crowd Day One – New Year 8 (Thurs 3rd Sept) & Year 12 (Fri 4th Sept) will be directed to wait in the outdoor space opposite the Sixth Form Centre in the first instance

School Transport Information

How to Apply for assistance with school transport

• Visit www.worcestershire.gov.uk/schooltransport
• Selection buttons at bottom of the page:

Online Application Form Online Application Tracker

When an online Application is submitted you will receive an acknowledgement by email. This will enable you to track the progress of your application by using the Online Application Tracker

Online Enquiry Form

Start of Term

Tuesday 1st September: Professional Development Day – closed to students Wednesday 2nd September: Professional Development Day – closed to students Thursday 3rd September: Year 8 students only Friday 4th September: Year 8, Year 11 & Year 12 students only Monday 7th September: Whole school returns

School day arrangements – Break

• Staggered breaks planned but this results p2 being split by break for Y9 & Y10
• 10.00am – 11.20am time period which includes the p2 lesson and break :
• 10.00 – 10.20am:

Year 8 break

• 10.20 – 10.40am:

Year 9 break

• 10.40 – 11.00am:

Year 10 break

• 11.00 – 11.20am:

Year 11 break

• New servery available in the Study Room for Sixth Form students
• Only available spaces for Y8-Y11 break will be the Dining Room and Hall (both

standing only) and outdoor area opposite the Library (but not Seating Shelter)

• Students will be issued with Year Group lapel badges for easy identification

School day arrangements - Lunchtime

Year 8 Year 9 Year 10 Year 11 Lunchtime 12.20 – 1.10pm 12.20 – 1.10pm 1.20 – 2.10pm 1.20 – 2.10pm Servery access 12.20 – 12.45pm 12.45 – 1.10pm 1.20 – 1.45pm 1.45- 2.10pm Period 4 1.10 – 2.10pm 1.10 – 2.10pm 12.20 – 1.20pm 12.20 – 1.20pm Indoor eating space Hall (until 1.00pm) Dining Room (until 1.10pm) Hall Dining Room Outdoor space Bottom playground Opposite Library Opposite Library Bottom playground

The time period 12.20 – 2.10pm is to be used for p4 and lunch as follows: Tutor Time runs from 2.10 – 2.30pm; Period 5 to run from 2.30 – 3.30pm

Equipment

• Several blue or black pens
• A green pen
• Pencils
• A ruler
• A protractor
• An eraser
• A glue stick
• A pencil sharpener
• A pair of compasses
• A scientific calculator
• A reading book

Additional arrangements for September:

• Personal bottle of hand sanitiser
• Personal transparent water bottle
• Students should limit the amount of equipment

brought to school to essentials

• Frequently used equipment should not be shared;

staff and students should have their own items

• Classroom based resources can be used within

pods; students should sanitise before/after use

• Resources that are shared between pods should be

cleaned frequently or rotated to be out of use for 48 hours

• Staff and students can take books and other shared

resources home

Uniform

Additional arrangements for September:

• On days when students have PE they

must come into school in their PE kit which they will remain in all day to avoid use of the Changing Rooms

• PE kit can be worn with black, grey or

dark blue hoodies and tracksuit trousers

• nly
• No student will be required to wear PE kit
• n their first full day in school
• Government guidance now states that

uniform need not be washed more frequently than usual

• We are not requiring students to wear

face masks at the present time

• All students in Years 8 to 11 are required to

wear full uniform, including on the way to and from school

• Extremes of fashion of any kind will not be

tolerated

• All items of clothing (as well as other

property) should be clearly marked with the

• wner's name
• All items of uniform are available from

Schooltogs (Worcester) and The School Shop (Evesham)

• For the full Uniform List see the New Intake

Information Pack or school website under ‘Parents – Uniform’ (which has additional information regarding shoes and trousers)

School Events

All autumn term school events involving a gathering of people are postponed until further notice:

• Information Evenings (Curriculum & Extra-Curricular)
• Open Evening
• Rededication of the Roll of Honour
• Parents’ Evenings (face-to-face)
• Sports Fixtures
• School Production auditions and preparation
• House Sports (contact sports)
• End of term Reward trips
• Carol Services
• Friends of Pershore High School events

Contact with parents will be organised remotely where possible

School Trips

The Government advises against domestic (UK), overnight and overseas educational visits at this stage School can resume non-overnight domestic visits in the autumn term; we do not believe that taking students on trips to enclosed public spaces is the correct thing to do – therefore, our planned autumn terms trips may not go ahead. A final decision will be taken at the start of the autumn term based upon current guidance Ofqual’s consultation on the 2021 examination series proposes the removal of Geography fieldwork

Attendance requirements from the DfE

School attendance is mandatory from the beginning of the autumn term Shielding advice for all adults and children will pause on 1st August 2020 – this means that those who are in the shielding list or who have family members who are shielding should return to school Where a student is unable to attend school due to clinical or public health advice, students will have access to remote education (School based resources; BBC Bitesize lessons; Oak Academy lessons as directed by the subject teacher) The school can only return to online MS Teams lessons and more individualised support in the event of a year group or localised lockdown

Controlling the spread of the vir irus:

• No one must come to school if they exhibit symptoms of

coronavirus

• Students who develop symptoms whilst in school must be

sent home to self-isolate

• Students must self-isolate if they have been in close

contact with anyone who develops coronavirus symptoms

• r someone who tests positive for coronavirus
• Anyone displaying symptoms must book a COVID-19 test:

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-getting- tested

Controlling the spread of the vir irus:

• Parents must inform school immediately of the results of a

test

• If a student tests negative, they can stop self isolating and

return to school as soon as they feel well; other members of the household can stop self isolating

• If a student tests positive, they stay at home for at least 7 days

and members of the household must self isolate for a 14 days

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-stay-at-home-guidance

• Parents must inform the school with details of anyone the

student has been in close contact with; the school will then follow local health protection team guidance

Where someone in in school has tested positive:

• We will contact the local health protection team who will

risk assess the situation

• Based upon their advice, we will send home those who

have been in close contact with those who have tested positive, advising them to self isolate for 14 days.

• Close contact means:

Direct close contacts Proximity contacts Travel Face-to-face with an infected individual for any length of time, within one metre, including being coughed on, a face to face conversation , or unprotected physical contact (skin-to-skin) Extended close contact (within 1 to 2 metres for more than 15 minutes) with an infected individual Travelling in a small vehicle, like a car, with an infected person

Where someone in in school has tested positive:

• A letter will be sent to parents and staff, if required
• Household members of those who are sent home do not need to self isolate unless

they subsequently develop symptoms

• If someone in a class or group asked to self isolate develops symptoms themselves,

within their 14 day isolation period, they should follow ‘Stay at Home’ guidance and be tested https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-stay-at-home-guidance

• In this case, if the test is negative, they must remain in isolation for the remainder of

the 14 day isolation period and school informed

• If the test is positive, the school should be informed and they should isolate for at least

7 days from the onset of symptoms; the household should self-isolate for at least 14 days from when the symptomatic person first had symptoms

• We will contain any outbreak by following local health protection team advice

In In-school cle leaning & control measures

• Enhanced cleaning regime including for biometric finger reader
• Hand sanitiser stations
• Students bring their own hand sanitiser
• ‘Use of equipment’ protocols
• Year Group pods based in a fixed location where possible
• Specialist rooms for single year group use only or cleaned between different groups
• Minimal movement in the corridors with one-way system in places
• Classroom desks all facing the front
• Staggered breaks and lunchtimes

Our Expectatio ions - Non-Negotiables

• Demonstrate scholarship at all times
• Aim for 100% attendance and never be late
• Respect every individual and the school environment
• Be prepared to think and work hard
• Be independent; take responsibility for your learning
• Complete homework on time and Closing the Gap

activities

• Correct uniform and fully equipped
• Positively engage in Tutor and House activities; get

involved in at least one extra-curricular activity

• Use only appropriate and non-discriminatory language
• Follow the school rules and accept sanctions if you

don’t

Students must not engage in any behaviours which put the health and welfare of

• thers at risk

Our Expectatio ion - School Conduct

Students need to appreciate the unique circumstances created by the COVID-19 situation and challenges presented to all members

• f the school community

Student conduct must support everything we are trying to do in school to keep everyone safe Student behaviour in the summer term from students present in school has been very positive and this must continue when all students return in September

PHS Remote Learnin ing provis isio ion

We may need to return to our approach to remote learning for particular cohorts or whole student body in the event of a localised lockdown Our approach will be based on our current remote learning provision, with improvements based upon feedback from:

• Student survey
• Parent/carer survey
• Staff survey

The links to these surveys will be shared with students and parents/carers in

• ur final weekly communications published on Friday

Year Group specific in information

Current Year 7: Please return New Intake Pack information (Document A) – essential for medical information prior to our September start Current Year 8: School Report issued by Friday Current Year 9: KS4 Options have been confirmed by letter Current Years 11 & 13 – Results days: A’ Level: Thursday 13th August GCSE: Thursday 20th August

Detailed arrangements for these days will be shared with students and parents during the holiday

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